The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-02 00:00:00

C9IYSTAL PALACE. —The WINTER GAR if DEN of the WORLD.—TO-MORROW, CONCERT at Three o'clock. Afternoon Promenade—Palace brilliantly lighted at half past Four. NOTE.—The Saturday Promenade the most fashionable resort. CRY ST AL PALA CE.-TO-MORROW. - IV SATURDAY CONCERT and AFTERNOON rno- NENA.DE. Vocalists, Mdlle. Liebhart and Mr. Charles Adams (by permission of the Opera omp.iny, Limited). Solo, Clarinet, Mr. Pape. Conductor, Mr. Manna. The Pi o gramme in .dudes, Symphony, In G minor (Haydn) (first time); Overture, " Waldnymphe," W. Sterndale Bennett ; Overture, Leonor t, Beethoven. Pliacc well warmed and brilliantly lighted up for Pro menade during Mr. Coward's Performance on the Great Organ. Admission. Half-a-Crown ; or by Guinea Season Tickets lice. Reserved Seats Halt-a-Crown extra. NOTE, —" A more agreeable m eans of passing a winter afternoon can hardly be imagined than Is now provided every Sttturday at the Crystal Palace." GUINEA. SEASON TICKET ADMITS TO moßnow to CONCERT and PROMENADE, and up to Ist MAY, 1865. On sale at all the entrances. Yesterday morning., notwithstanding London was en veloped in fog, the Palace was bathed in the mo.t brilliant ,funs Price 6d., rpHE PENNSYLVANIA OIL REGION : History of its Rise and Wonderful Progress. The Atlantic and Great Western Railway. A. H. Baily and Co., 3, Royal Exchange-buildings. T4IFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution saved 417 persons from different wrecks on our Coasts, The Institution also expended £13,819 , E;. 2d. in the same period on lifeboat estab ishments, in addition to grantiug 6s. Od. as rewards for say.ng 714 shipwrecked persnns by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A i'PEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy aemands on the Institution's 137 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by all the L'm don and eountry bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS. The performance will commence Every Evening during the Week with YOU KNOW WHO. THIS EVENING Friday, December 2 (for the last time), TRAVIA PA. To-morrow (Saturday\ FAUST. On Monday. Dec. 5, L A SONNAMB JLA, when Miss Susan Gallon will make her first appearance in the part of Amina. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera B.t Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 4s. ; 28. 61; Gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) WITS EVENING (FRIDAY), Dec. 2, will be performed Bellini's favourite Opera, LA bONNAMBULA. Amina, Mdlle. L. Martorelle ; Lisa, Miss L. Illiogworth ; Theresa, Mrs. A. Cook ; Cott.. t iodolpho, Mr. Weiss ; Alessio, Mr. A. Cook ; Notary, Mr. Melville; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams After which, the first and third acts of Auber's celebrated Opera, MAsANIELLO, including the celebrated Overt re. Elvira, Miss F. Illingworth ; Fenella, Mdlle. Rosa iiiraud; Alphonso, Mr. H. Bond; and Masaniello, Mr. W. Coates. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles, pttchateau and Bonlanti ; Messrs. H. and F. Payne. • - Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards ' • stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. • ' upper boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE,- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COLIN PRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. Atter which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman , &e.; Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. ltoxby, G. Belmore, A. Rayner, Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Helen Y aucit. Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Clark, Braid, Coe, Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice, Snowdon, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, Stc. Followed by FRIEND WAGGLES, And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. To commence at 7. ROYA Sole L Lesse P e ß an l d Ma NC n E ag Geo. SS'S THEATRE.— er, Mr. Vining - . THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Atter which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. TIIIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ityder,Wid dicomb, Ch ries, M‘lntyre, Garden, Ittiymond, Moreland, C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Le3lercq, M. llenrade, E. - ....avenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. IL Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mt s. Lee. On Monday, Dee. 5, RUT 81. AS, Buy bias, Mr. Fechter, Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five. NgIV THEATRE-ROY AL, ADELPHI.— Sole Pronricator and Manavar, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS. r. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billinton, R. Phillirs, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Melba), Miss 11. timms. Mrs. Bihington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BAN TING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. seaman. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA LONNA : Mr. Fr ank Matthews ; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOD , OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Farselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Ftoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor ugh and Manders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, impson, COALS. —The LILLES HAL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 2ss. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 245. „ Deep ....22a. „ hell screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Anent. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLEN E, Ni ws AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Ilyde-park. TIIE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Eveninp. - , by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish- gtrcet, Oxford-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS' DAY.—Morning, 50m.—Afternoon, 4h. 10m. To-monßow.-Morning, 4h. 30m.—Afternoon, 4h. 50m. Zil f 1 ig • ~. „ : :, ~,fc - rte , C % .... _llt 0,45c,-,... ~ itsp,ApprE,•,,_ -. b..;;;;:wel-11 ..N. int, LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 1864. Earl ItussELL has proved the truth of the saying that there are none so deaf as those who will not hear. His answer to the Minister of the Confede rate States appears much more like the address of one who has made up his mind not to be convinced than that of one who replies after mature conside ration to the argent entreaties and well-grounded arguments of his correspondents. When we look at the Confederate Manifesto we are struck with its moderation of tone and its energy of purpose. It speaks the language of men who are resolved to do or die, but at. the same time do not intend to per. severe any longe r than absolutely necessary in the prosecution of a cruel and exterminating war. In nothing is there a greater difference dis inguishable between the belligerent States of North America twin i n the tone and temper that prevail in the op_ Whereas the F e d erals are always posit° sides. boasting of their own doings in an arrogant manner, and bidding defiance to the world at large, the Confederates, on the contrary, seem anxious to set themselves right with the witnessing nations, a n d to absolve themselves of any share of blame in the origin or persistent continuance of the wars In a reenly and straightforward style they now declare that they earnestly desire peace, if compatible with the retention of their just and inalienable rights. The signal successes with which their warlike etr)rts have been crowned enable them to make this declaratiou without giving eause to any one to affirm that fear or doubt has led them to that expression. During the whole term of the war no such eentia ments have emanated from the Federals. We have heard of their fierce resolves to exterminate, to lay waste, to destroy on all sides, but never has there been the shadow of a promise, the ghost of a desire put forward as to the advisability of peace and the blessings of a reconciliation. It is impossible not to recognise all this as we peruse the manifesto, and it is something to say that the Southern cause is always rendered more interesting when any de spatches or communications are made by its oppo nents, whereas the North never puts itself forward in any prominent manner without compromising itself fearfully both as to taste and temper. We meet with a stern and well satisfied declaration of security on the part of the Confederates that their subjugation is quite impossible, and that the world must now see that eight millions of people, in so vast a territory, and animated with one spirit to encounter every sacrifice of ease, health, property, and life itself rather than be degraded from the condition of free and independent States, into which they were born, can never be conquered. How true this is, and how ardently it is to be desired that more prescience to recognise the fact of such an important truth was apparent among the na tions, and more especially was discernible in Great Britain ! A bold and yet eloquent appeal is made to the opposite party in this declaration. It asks whether enough has not been expended upon this fruitless contest, and whether they wish to make the continent, once boasted to possess such solid and sterling advantages, the " theatre of the most causeless and prodigal effusion of blood that the world has ever seen, or a virtual relapse into the barbarism of the ruder ages, and of the destruction of constitutional freedom by the lawlessness of usurped power. At any rut() the Confederates de serve to stand acquitted before the tribunal of the world, as they profess it is their aspiration to do, for provoking and continuing an unnecessary and sanguinary contest. They have explained their measures in plain terms, and. in so doing have alike reflected honour on their cause and credit on themselves. After dwelling upon the terms employed in this manifesto it is impossible not to feel convinced that it is the expression of opinion on the part of mea who are determined to hold fast to their own views, and not to swerve to the right or left, however tried or tempted they may be. The answer of Earl RUSSELL to this earnest and eloquent address is as cold and stiff as can well be penned. No one can accuse his lordship of being entrapped into any sympathy with an heroic cause nobly sustained, or of having suffered himself to speak the words of hope, or utter the language of promise. To be forearmed he begins by acknowledging the receipt of the manifesto of the " so-called " Confederate States of North America. This is perfectly ridiculous, and it is keeping up the farce of a neutrality to the bor ders of folly, for it would not compromise the most unwilling Minister of the ungracious Go• vernment to acknowledge certain events that have taken place, and to concede to the truth of cir cumstances that all competent persons must observe for themselves. It would be quite impossible to imagine a more curt reply to a declaration that is in some parts almost impassioned in its fervent utterance. We are informed that her MAJESTY'S Government has continued since 1861 to enter tain sentiments of friendship equally for the North and South States. If this be true, it is also to be added that the exhibition of these sentiments has not been apparent in the same degree in tne twe cases, for on one side no restraint has been put on the practice of friendly, officious, and covert assistance ; while on the other the most acute ob server could not discover any traces of amity or proofs of good-will. The Confederate States may well declare that England has dissembled her love for them pretty forcibly, and has thus caused the other nations to believe in her indifference, if not her want of appreciation of the merits of their cause. Of course Earl RUSSELL could not finish without again announcing that her MAJESTY'S Government is maintaining, and will always main tain, a "strict neutrality." This is an inevitable result of the Foreign Secretary's putting pen to paper or rising to utter a sentence on the subject of America. Perhaps he is afraid that by his acts we should not learn this all-important thing, and certainly he has some cause for entertaining such a notion. It is, however, glaringly false to assert, as does the noble Earl, that by so doing they best consult the interests of peace. Peace would have come about long ago had our Govern. ment had the wit, the wisdom, cr the courage to recognise the South, and thus put their protest in against a cruel and devastating war. This ge neration will not see the end of the real conse quences of this fatal error. All the misery of th e starving thousands of Lancashire would have been averted, and the page of history would have lost some of its darkest records if the great American Republic had closed its warfare at an earlier period, As it is, it is playing into the hands of despots, and putting words into the mouths of the haters of free dom to decry and denounce free institutions and independent Governments. The Manifesto of the Confederate States deserved a better answer than that which it received from the noble Lord, but such as it is, it is no worso than we might have expected. Everybody knows that one of the chief wants of India is water, notwithstanding its numerous and extensive rivers. A plentiful supply of good, pure, and wholesome water, at a low price, would go far to diminish the unhealthiness and mortality of the large towns, both among Europeans and natives. Added to this important consideration, there is another reason for desiring the extension of canals and waterworks throughout the country, which is the frequency of famine in the more remote and drier districts. Famines of fearful character are no uncommon things, and until very lately the defi ciency of the means of communication between the different parts of the Empire, made the relief of the distressed localities a matter of great difficulty. Ofttn, in the inevitable delay, many thousands perished ; and, indeed, it was almost impossible to convey sufficient quantities of food for the starving multitudes. It is certainly a great reproach to England that she should have had her foot planted in India for more than a century, by far the greater portion of which she has exercised supreme domi nion, that these two great wants—the means of communication and the supply of water—two of the first necessities of any State, should be still as pressing. Very little has been done towards sup plying them, and it is only within the last few years that any steps have been taken in either. The mutiny of 1857 was in many respects a blessing for India, by breaking the spell of the "Company," and by dra w i ng th e a ttention of enterprising, un prejudiced, and intelligent men in this country to the great negleot of our duties towards that im portant dependency of our Crown. Since then things have moved on faster, and the railway system is becomi ng rap i dly developed, No one at this day requires to learn the vast advantages which Ithe construction o f ra i lways will confer on a country like I n di a . T hey are so manifest that is only surprisin g supine the most or pr e jud ice d ruler could ha ve willingly withheld them. But the principle on which railway success depends was altogether opposed to the spirit in which India was . governed ; and even now, alt hough the authorities arc roused to energy about the rail ways, they continue to manifest a singular indif ference to the prosecution of the waterworks. Yet a very little experience has shown that the returns of such works are most profitable and that with very trifling delay. The recent meeting of the shareholders of the East India Irrigation and Canal Company showed the shareholders a favourable state of things, and the particulars given in the report afford some indication of what may be gained from thus administering to the wants of so vast and populous a country. They have 178 miles of canal and irrigation works in hand, from Soon kasa to the Pennair, and tt e cost of these 178 miles averages between £3,000 and £4,000 a mile. These works are designed to irrigate a very large tract of country at the rate of four reels an acre, so that, reckoning four reals per 300,000 acres, the irrigation of the first crop would be worth £120,000. There would besides be the second crop to be taken into calculation, so that the shareholders very reasonably anticipate large annual returns. This is one of those fortunate concerns in which both sides are benefited. The ryot reaps far more ads vantage from the irrigation of his land than the promoters of the waterworks do by large dividends. Irrigation of course greatly increases the produce of the land, and while this is important with regard to cereal produce, it is likewise of some consequence in its effect on the cotton crop, which has been proved by actual experiment to be nearly doubled in value on irrigated lands. Though India has by no means done all she might have done in the matter of cotton supply, her interest in the question is not yet over, and therefore this additional re commendation of her waterworks is not without weight. The traffic returns are also expected to be large, though in this the railway will prove a formidable competitor. Still there must always be cumbrous cargoes whose convey ance by rail would be costly and inconvenient to the sender, and which, for many reasons, he might prefer sending by water. Even in this coun try, with all our network of railways, our canals are not idle, and therefore in a poor and dilatory country like India there is no doubt that as a means of traffic they will be in active demand. With regard to irrigation, it seems a pity that the two benefits should not be combined. In waiting for larger and more costly works, pipes might be laid down by the side of the railway lines which could convey water to a great distance. On the principle of our gas and sewer pipes, the much•needed water could be carried as far as the railway went with very little additional expense. It is to be hoped that some enterprising company will take this means of adding so largely to the benefits conferred upon the wild and barren districts by the extension of railways. So long as works of this kind prove pro fitable there is no fear that capitalists will not come forward to assist in developing them. But it must be remembered that preliminary expenses are always heavy, and that the risks of floods, cyclones, &c., are great. The recent hurricane has necessarily done some damage, though as yet it seems not much has been heard of. The want of labour is another difficulty, adding very seriously to the expense. Under these circumstances, when private indivi duals are undertaking the works which ought pro perly to have been done by Government long years since, it is the least which can bs expected that every unnecessary obstacle should be cleared out of the way, and that every facility should be given to the prosecutors of such schemes, We trust the local government will recognise this obligation, and that before very long we may see railway lines and water system carried throughout the whole country, which will then start cn the race of progress with a fair chance of success. rHE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1864. LITERATURE. The Master of Marton. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett. The author of " Contarini Fleming" entitled that very enthralling biography a "psychological ro mance," being a history of the experiences of the soul of its hero rather than a chronicle of his material adventures. Somewhat of this character is the story of the Master of Marton, more especially as relates to ita fair heroine Janet Braude. The pecun liarities of her temperament and the gradual de. velopment of her character are very thoughtfully and naturally portrayed and evidence the ability of the writer. The incidents of the story are somewhat improbable, and we cannot but think the episode (for it is little more) of Janet's marriage, alto gether a mistake. The similarity in the early history of both hero and heroine is also improbable and quite unnecessary. With these drawbacks we may award a very cordial commendation to the history of Janet Brande from the lonely days of her impulsive, isolated girlhood to the happier epoch of her matured excellence. Here is a glimpse of Janet as the impetuous, restless pupil of a very de mure and matter-of-fact duenna, who condemns her to a life of indefatigable and uninteresting hemming of handkerchiefs and marking of the same, and other kindred and equally attractive occupations, The Retirement of Lord Mackenzie, The Journal of Jurisprudence, in its summary of the past month, says:—" The retirement, on acoount of ill-health, of a judge in the Court of Session while still in the vigorous period of life, is a deplorable misfortune. In the case of Lord Mackenzie, this disaster has fallen on one whose great qualities as a lawyer had won the fullest professional con fidence. For more than a year past Lord Mackenzie was manifestly labouring under illness of some kind. He found himself inadequate to prolonged sittings on the bench, and his great quickness of apprehension and tenacity of recol lection seemed to have become diminished ; yet his judg ments, although arrived at with much more labour, retained to the last that accuracy and logical clearness which made them pre- eminently stand the test of appeal to the Inner House. Early in last summer session he yielded to the re presentations of anxious friends so far as to procure leave of absence from those duties which had been the happiness of his life, and to refrain from those kindred studies which ho had pursued with only a too great devotion. But the allottei period of leisure, although marked by occasional hopeful rallies, closed without amendment; his lordship's resignation was sent in; and we deeply regret to learn that his strength is so reduced as to cause serious apprehene slims for the result. Lord Mackenzie was admitted a member of the bar in 1832; and after a brief tenure of the office of Solicitor-General, he became a judge in January, 1855. As an advocate his abilities were such as to secure immediate confidence—clear, accurate, industrious, and ready. He was not less at home in a feudal question than in a commercial litigation. He thoroughly understood all the intricacies of the forms of process. He could equally well address a jury or a judge. Asa speaker he was clear, precise, and fluent ; with occasionally a fire and impetuosity that seemed to dilate his small and slender frame. These qualities, coupled with untiring industry, made him a most valuable counsel ; and he was for years the favourite junior of Lord Advocate Rutherfurd, both in pleading and in consultation. That which will longest preserve the name of Lord Mackenzie is his admirable book, the' Studies in Roman Laws, with Comparative Views of the Laws of France, England, and Scotland ;' a work now adopted as a university text-book both in England and Scotland. Un like most epitomes—usu illy the hasty abstracts of one or two larger works—Lord Mackenzie's book is the carefully distilled product of immense labour and erudition ; the simplicity of its language is the reflection of his o .vn clear apprehension; and, joined with these qualities, its syste matic completeness somewhat disguised under a too modest title, renders it the best introduction to general juris prudence, and has induced many who never before ven tured on a law-book to peruse it from end to end with profit and unexpected pleasure. Sensible of the loss sustained by the court from the illness and retirement of Lord Mackenzie, we shall feel consoled, in common with his lordship's many attached friends, if the leisure now obtained bring with it an improvement in his health, and a prolon gation of his life. The profession loses an accurate, pains taking, and learned judge, who had that independence of mind that would have made him an acquisition in the Inner House. His friends lament the loss of one who had many kindly and endearing qualities, and of whom all are proud, as an example of what may be achieved by industry, hon ourable conduct, and talent, unaided by family or political influence. The profession are naturally anxious to learn who is to be appointed to fill the seat vacated by Lord Mackenzie, but as yet nothing authentic has transpired ; and we presume that, until her Majesty's consent is ob tained to any arrangement that may be in contemplation, the matter will bo kept secret." THE WRECK OF THE STEAMER STANLEY.—The remains of six of the Aberdeen passengers, who perished in the wreck of the Stanley on Thursday evening last, have been removed to Aberdeen. They left Newcastle on Tuesday morninG in the express train to Edinburgh. They were each enclosed in a coffin and conveyed together in one luggage van to their destination. THE MASTAI FAMILY.—The present Pope is the youngest of three living brothers, His eldest brother, Count Gabriel, is 84 years of age, and the next, Count Goetan, is 80 ; he has one sister, the Countess Benigni, a vigorous old lady, 77 years of age. Count Jerome, his father, died at four score and tour years; and the Countess Catherine, his mother, at four score and two. Finally, Count Hercules, his grandfather, lived to the patriarchal age of four score and sixteen. Altogether, the family of the Mastai is a numerous one. Count Gabriel has two sons; the eldest, Count Louis, married to the Princess del Drago; and Count Hercules, who married the niece of Cardinal Cadolini. Count Goetan is a widower and has no children, nor did Count Joseph. another brother, who died a few years ego, leave any ; but his sisters have made amends in this respect, and the Pope has no lack of nephews and grand nephews,— Ono a yYeek. WEARY WORK. And over these tasks Janet had sat through long sunny hours, gulphing down great choking thoughts of weariness and disappointment. And all the while the young life was growing and stretching within her, and the woman's na ture beginning to heave and swell, and burst through its childish limits, just as the little green germ sprouts and pushes through its narrow prison, And in her breast was a strange tumult that seemed as if it would never settle down again into order, and her old pleasures were some how losing their brightness, and everything felt rusty, and she wanted something, she knew not what, and felt as if every one was giving over being kind to her. And as the fresh juice of the grape turns thick and sour before it sweetens into wine, so she grew restless and discontented, and her lips took a sullen pout, and she wished some thing would come with a great rush and sweep her out of this hateful past into some sunny, warm, unknown future. But nothing came. Life at their house was so quiet, so very quiet. Nothing ever happened to ruffle the even sur face of that stagnant existence. One day was portioned cut just like another, so that Janet oould tell a month be forehand what she would be doing at almost any hour of the day, even what they would be having for dinner. The first break in this dull, monotonous routine is a passing dream of love, that is a dream and nothing more. In describing the extravagance of her heroine's enthusiasm, the authoress tenderly and sympathisingly exclaims— The foolish child ! And yet who, reading these pages does not remember deeds or wishes just as foolish, which yet, like this of hers, had on them something of that blush and bloom of early love which is, of all things, the purest and most beautiful in these hearts of ours, which so soon grow soiled and selfish as they learn the wisdom of the world ? A sterner discipline is, however, at hand to try the heart and mould the character of Janet— Now the testing time had cores, which should prove the worth or weakness of the metal. Through some such period of probation all of us must pass, There is no shirking it. Come it will, unless we are to be cast out as useless lumber among the rubbish of humanity. With some the process io short, sharp, sudden ; a hot branding-iron, pressed hissing into the quivering flesh, a swift shock of agony—but the man has stood the test. He bears upon him now the mark of the Great Artificer—warranted sterling gold, free from all mixture of base alloy. And with others this test is lighter, scarcely felt per • haps. It is but slight work to which the master means to put them. No need for sharp trial here. As a fair sample of the writer's eloquence in descrip tion, we may give this picture of JANET IN CHUB K. But by degrees strange fancies began to possess her mind. Janet war always easily swayed by surrounding influences. Hers was not one of those serene, self-possessed natures that remain delightfully the same under whatever circum stances they may be placed; and now, as she sat gazing into the d m heights of the ♦aulted roof, the vast cathedral, with its springing arches and clustered columns, and sculp tured capitals, appeared to lose its dead material aspect and become instinct with life. The heart of the old builders seemed still pulsing in their works. The still face of the saint, looking down from his canopied niche, retained the touch of that ancient humanity that had wrought itself into the patient stone. The leaves twining around the head of the columns still trembled with the life that had guided the sculptor's tool. The gaunt forms, struggling forth on the projecting bosses, shivered with that terror of the Unseen that had made the soul of the workman quail within hint. For in those days men wrought with their hearts as well as with their hands, and in the dumb insensate stone shaped out the life that stirred within their breasts. And so, as Janet looked up at the silent faces that for long centuries had bent down over the changing throng of worshippers, she felt how completely these works of hands long crumbled into dust linked the ages together, The dross and impurity that had marred the lives of these long ago dead, lay buried beneath the dust of forgotten centuries; only the immortal truth and beauty, the self-sacrifice and devotion which formed the essence of their work, remained. And then Janet wondered whether her life, too, would thus bloom when the grass grew green over her forgotten grave. In a lighter vein is the following delightful and ex hilarating account of the fire lighted in the lonely Hall of Marton to welcome its returning master : There is nothing like a bright blazing fire to make a roam look cheerful and inviting. It smiles upon you as you enter like the kind face of a friend. This one seemed fairly laughing to itself in uproarious glee at the bare idea of being allowed to burn for any other purpose than just to air the room, and sparkled and crackled, and darted its long tongues of flame hither and thither as if in a perfect ecstacy of delight, fairly shaming the afternoon sunlight which was coming softly in through the diamond panes of the west window at the end of the room. Some of the minor characters of the book are capi tal. We follow their fortunes with interest, and they linger pleasantly in our recollection on closing the third volume. The Weather Guide Book : a Concise Exposition of Astronomic-Meteorology. By Alfred Pearce. One Vol., pp. 141. Simpkin, Marshall and Co. The author of this very ingenious and certainly also very original treatise, appears to be particu larly desirous of impressing upon the apprehension of those who may meditate consulting his argu ments ae those of a professed astro-meteorologist, that the system he calls astro-meteorology has necessarily nothing whatever to do with Astrology. Under the vague general impression that it has, there is (ho feels that !) a certain amount of prejudice in many minds against astro meteorology. Among the men of science, not of pseudo science, but of science itself, pur et simple, among the physical philosophers, as we may term them, astrology is of course confessedly under a sort of a taboo. Neither Owen nor Faraday would com placently sit down under the imputation of dabbling in astrologicsl inquiries. They would repudiate such a charge as that, with an indignation mitigated only by contempt. True, that great men of science, great philosophers, groat geniuses—such men, let us say, as the two Bacons, the Chancellor and the Friar, might stand adspicientes in ccelum—" as the dear old serie-comic wag says in Moliere's play, "nous aeons change tons cela !" And so— very naturally—feeling that the misapprehension might be so far prejudicial as needlessly to narrow his audience, Mr. Pearce sets forth the fact of the matter very distinctly indeed —italicising his statement thus i❑ so many words—when he says, on page ono of his Preface, that " Astro-Meteorology is altogether distinct from Astrology." Of Meteorology he gives (almost tin., necessarily we cannot but think)Sir John Herschell's definition, in the manner following : Meteorology, which, in its ancient and etymological sense included all the appearances of the heavens, as well astrono mical us atmospheric, is at present restricted in its meaning to the description and explanation of those phenomena which group themselves under the heads of the weather, of the seasons, and of climate—phenomena, which scientifically regarded, are referable almost entirely to the agency of those laws which govern the ever-varying affections of the at mosphere of our globe in its relations to heat, moisture, and electricity, awl the movements which the changes of those relations, brought about by astronomical or other causes, impress upon its parts. Having quoted which definition of Meteorology, our Astro.Meteorologist explains that his prefix Astronomic is employed simply to denote the fact that his theory is based on astronomical foundations. Having observed, as he says, "the constant reour• mace of certain changes in the state of the atmos. phere, and variations of the weather in coincidence with certain relative variations of the Earth, Sun, M 001), and Planets, (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), [he says nothing about the long-exploded-planet, or in other words the asteroids]—be has come to the conclusion, in common with others who think with him, that the coincidences above referred to have relations with each other no less direct and intimate than those traceable between cause and effect. Hence—Astro- Meteorology. Hence—this present treatise by Mr Pearce, as one of the ablest among our astro meteorologists. Hence—(and probably also from the success achieved by his own Quarterly Weather Guide)—this concise and, we will add, this singularly lucid exposition by him of Astronomic Meteorology. Subdividing hs trea tise under sixteen separate heads or chapters, Mr Pearce here descants very ably upon the mystery of the weather as explicable by the scientific rules deducible from the study of meteorology, but still more, according to his favourite theory, through those other rules which he believes for his own part quite as firmly to be deducible from astronomic (not astrologic but astronomic !) or planetary meteo rology. Discoursing afterwards, turn by turn, upon the influence (according to this theory) exercised upon the earth's atmosphere by the Sun, the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune. Having separate chapters besides this, devoted to Rain, to Storms, to Earth quakes, to Comets, and to Meteors. The last chapter of all—that is, the sixteenth—explaining to the reader—of course, upon the theory of the astro-meteorologists—How to Predict the Weather! Having thus set forth the nature of the contents of the little volume now under notice, we can only end here where we commenced—namely, by re marking that it is, as a treatise on Astro-Meteoro logy, as ingenious as it is original. It is certainly entitled to an attentive and respectful consi. deration. An Address to the geetotallers of Great Britain and Ireland. By the Rev. Cesare Contini. Bvo., pp. 65. Knowles: Bayswater. Whoever has translated this earnest discourse from the Italian into our English vernacular has done good service in the good cause of Temperance. For the remarks of this Italian Either Mathew, the Rev. Cesare Contini—Priest (as the title-page of the little pamphlet informs us) of the Diocese, and City of Rome, and besides that, Member of the Statistical Society of France—are such, are so animated by the heart-born eloquence of truth and simplicity, that we would willingly believe them destined (now that they are published, as here, " done into English") to enjoy a wide circulation and a lengthened popularity. It is as if Father Contini were not satisfied with having sympathised heart and soul in the furtherance of those good principles, the diffusion of which amongst his fellow-men by Father Mathew, won for the latter so beautiful and permanent a renown (et esto perpetua !) but, as if the promptings of his heart in that way, were only to be fully evidenced by his scattering handfulls of the good seed of his benign advice, to the right hand and to the left, in Ireland end in England, at the moment of his bidding these islands farewell. The effect pro duced by an examination of the discourse of Father Contini will be found, by anyone who looks into it, wonderfully impressive. The argument, in truth, is that of a good man in a just cause, and, therefore, it could hardly be otherwise than—as it is, and as we have just now said that it is, namely —most impres sive, An Algerian Monkey, versus British Apes, By " The Spectre." With Illustrations by W. Schwenck Gilbert. Bvo., pp. 40. Chapman and Hall. Several of these grotesque little illustrations are really quite as grotesque, are almost as funny, as the tidbits of that delighful caricaturist, known amongst his fellows as "Dicky" Dayle. Of "The Spectre's" letterpress wo say nothing—the literary amber holding within it these odd flies and midges of pictorial comicality is so far transparent that it can be glanced through in about ten minutes, " beaus moments," so far, that they at least won't hang heavily. Punch's Pocket Book for 1865. Gilt-edged, bound in morocco with a tongue-and. loop, having its usual folding coloured frontispiece and its accustomed coloured vignette—both of these latter, by the way, for the first time, by Charles Keene, neither by them, alas ! for the first time, by our delightful and gratefully remembered, but now dead-and-gone, John Leech—Punch's Pocket Book appears, once more, right hilarious;y. Mr. Punch himself, it is true, seems to be offering it on his title-page, rather demurely, but in the comical illustrations that follows among the letterpress, he may be said to be kicking up his heels with ail his wonted ridiculousness. Mr. Tenniel has this season employed his pencil most industriously in the adornment of the Pocket Book with comical eats, some among them, in their comicality, of the very first excel lence, The Allegorical Designs proposed by him to be placed over Downing-street, over the House of Lords, over the House of Commons, over the War•office, and over the Exchange (and all of them of course, alike, Over the Left) are con spicuous among these successes in the way of pic torial eccentricity. The embellishments contri buted by Tennis! to the Second Part of the Pocket Book are to our thinking not nearly to clever— with one solitary exception, however, when we say this—namely, l'enniel's sketch of Love Above boa rd. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. EREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] SPAIN. MADRID, DEC. 1. The Queen has pardoned the inmates of the Mi litary School of Segovia, who had been condemned for mutiny to serve as soldiers of the penal class. ITALY. THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. TURIN, DEC. 1. In to-day's sitting of the Senate, Signor Durand° spoke in favour of the Convention, and Signor Sacco and Parete opposed it. General Della Mir. mora made a speech in refutation of the arguments and assertions of Signor Pareto. JAPAN. SHANGHAF, OCT, 25. (By telegraph from Suez.) Advices from Japan state that trade is flourish" ing at Yeddo. The Daimios have agreed (tele graphed Cogalla) to reside there. Prince Nangato is said to decline (telegraphed tirne) payment of the indemnity. A strong feeling prevails against him, and his palace has been levelled to the ground. ATISTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. * MELBOURNE, OCT. 26. The first instalment of con. The Argus says :—" victs whose time has expired have been reshipped to England. Advices from New Z3aland announce that Mr Fox's Ministry have tendered their resignation, but the Governor declined to accept it. 200 Maori prisoners have escaped and are now fomenting rebellion. A native rising is threatened in Sauranga (? Tanranga). * The above telegrams have been very indistinctly transmitted, rendering the reading of several pas sages uncertain. THE BOMBAY MAIL. SOUFHAMPTON, DEC. 2. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's steamer Ellora, with the heavy portion of the above mails, passed th© Needles at 10.35 a.m. today. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. MARSIELLES, DEC. 2. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluse, with the above mails, arrived here at 8 a.m. to day. She brings 99 passengers and 1,800 packages of mer chandise. THE BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, Dec 1. The return of the Bank of France for the week ending today shows the following changes as com pared with the previous return ; INCREASE. Francs. Cash . • • • • . .. 19 millions. Notes .. .. .. .. 9 4-5 millions. Treasury balance .. . • .. 6 1-5 millions. Current accounts .. 12 millions. DECREASE. Commercial bills . . Advances .. • • .. 7 1-6 millions. • • 1 million. 3 30 P.M. The Bourse continues firm. Rentes for the new account were quoted 65f. 50c. BOURSE, Deo. I.—The market continues firm, with a further slight advance. Threes, for the pre sent settlement, are now at 65f 25c. Mobilier have improved to 900 fr. The Riilway Market also shows a rise on many of the lines. The market closed as follows : 4t per Cents .. 93 25 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 20 Credit Mobilier..., 895 25 Do. end month 895 Bank Shares 3440 Credit koncier 1235 Roman Italian Loan 65 25 Do. end month 65 25 Ditto Threes .. 40 W Mexican .... 50 50 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 414 Homo Debt Deferred RA IL A.YB. Cash. Account. 848 75 .. 846 25 985 .. 985 870 870 577 50 .. 576 25 503 75 .. 480 . 478 75 308 75 .. 308 75 443 75 .. 443 7.5 595 .. 506 25 366 25 .. 366 25 420 .. 423 25 Orleans v ....... Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern •••J•. Western Eastern .... Sardinian .. Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Lord Ingestre, M.P, on Public Affairs. In responding to the toast of the " County members," at the annual dinner in connection with the Stone cattle show, on Tuesday evening, Lord Ingestre ventured to assume that the repeal of the malt tax would be a subject which would been a great desire throughout the co un t ry f or th e re p ea l of invite reteatlhtetaaxt,teanntdiohne i th i thought hetonnoinmg Parliament. There had man could venture to ignore the strong expressions of public opinion which had been made on such an important question. At the same time if they got the malt tax repealed they might get some other un A d n e o f .th m er eetin tax which would be more burdensome upon them. There wouldg t a e be a difficulty, ny a re at but boonhe did to o hame"ribeixt session was the Ameri can likely to occupy the found of they. could positively express e thought they ought to have attentionn ca o u t t w h a i n r k . o t h f( He, repealeaParliamentr,h e o a rf hear.) h in e ut t fullt m h i e g h in t f b o agriculturist. a a w ti a o y n could say, without pledging them selves on so important a point. Some were for a recognition,recogni ttat his sympathies were He believed it had been usual, • e o n o t t.: a f for t h i eee himselft wb i e o ha n errt e o i f ay p t nw h e oi e f tapi S eot o ubh u rea t South, dosi been t s h t e ur Jiggling for independence, and re cognise that Government. Ile travelled in the States just European Powers to labefore ett the ep war o v b e r r o n k m e war which ho foresaw did occur it would be impossible for was convinced that if the the North and South to be again united. All he said on the subject when he returned to this country had come to pass. The North and South fell out, nominally on the subject of slavery, but really to see which should have the upper hand on that great continent of America. Whatever might be the result of the discussion, the honest English feeling of the House would come out, and he thought an effort would be made to stop a war which was unparalleled in its horrors, and which was a disgrace to humanity. It reflected upon US as a nation, when we recollected that those who were engaged in that war were our own flesh and bl oo d , spoke the same l anguage , and worshipped in the same way, and we ought to exert ourselves in every way—not from a commercial sense, but from a high moral sense—to bring about a re conciliation between the combatants. (Hear.) He was told that another question which was likely to have promi nence in the next Parliament was that of Reform, and that an out-and-qut Reform Bill would probably be introduced by Government. H e -.e did not know what was intended to be done. The Conservative party attempted a Reform Bill and some said it was a shocking bad one.. He did net say so, but thought that those who differed from them (the Conservatives) in political opinions, were determined that they should not have fair play. He could only say that he would not treat any measure the present Government brought forward in the same way as the measure introduced by Lord Darby's Administration was treated. There was no doubt there was a great desire for reform in the country, and he thought the conduct of the Lancashire operative s through their distress deserved great consideration. On the other hand there were many people who would not take the trouble to obtain or exer cise the suffrage, and he wanted to see people really care for the franchise, instead of reform being a mere ignorant cry got up by demag ogues , who wished to excite the passions of the people, and to gain an ascendancy which would be hurtful, In any measure of reform introduced he considered that one thing should be done with the freemen---men who could not read or write, but got drunk, and did not understand any political principle whatever, and who swept eft' those who did care for the franchise. He did not wish to disfranchise these freemen, but he did say that the power given to them often did great harm to the borough franchise, because they looked upon the franchise as a matter of trade, and it ,nterfered with their industry. Ho would say to those freemen "If you do not educate your e lf up to your proper position your votes shall be taken from you, and given to better men, who deserved the franchise." He also believed there would be in the next session a great fight as to whether the Church and State should continue, and he could only say he hoped that the time was far distant when the Queen would cease to be the head of the Church. (Hear, hear.) Though every freedom should be given to those who differed from them in religion, yet he thought the Church of England should con tinue to he the religion of this ountry. (Hear, hear.) Ainsworth's New Story in "Bentley." Another instalment of " Tile House of Seven Chimneys" carries Mr. Ainsworth and his readers well on in the track of Jack and Tom Smith, or, in other words, of Charles the First when Prince of Wales, and Babie Charlie's companion, old King Jamie's good dog Steenie,the handsome and high and mighty George Villiers, afterwards Duke then Marquess of Buckingham. The twain, distinguished simply as Jack Smith and Tom Smith, and attended by their trusty retainers (also disguised) may be considered at last as fairly off on their wild madcap expedition from London to Madrid. Mistaken for Highwaymen on Gadshill—that haunt of a Great Humorist not alone in Falstaff's time, but more than ever now !—Jack Smith and Tom Smith are pursued by the officers of justice from Gravesend ; and are actually brought to bay by Master Launce lot Stodmarsh, the Mayor of Canterbury. After being lodged for a night—as guests, observe, simply as guests—in Dover Castle, they moss the Channel on the following morning, and ride post after wards from Boulogneasur-Mer to Paris. There we leave them graciously entertained by the Dec de Monbazon—preparing to attend a grand banquet given by the Queen Mother (Marie de Medicis) to the reigning sovereign—Jack and Tom appearing there, of course completely incognito, but arrayed with becoming splendcur by M. Marolles, the Court Tailor, and by M. Gaston, the Court Perruquier, The scenes already depicted by Mr Ainsworth's pen in this his new historic.►l romance are so picturef qua and varied of their kind, that we cannot but regret their being no longer as they were wont to be, in the days of his" Tower of Lon don" and " Windsor Castle," illustrated by the won derful etching-needle of that Prince among all artists of the etching-needle—George Cruikshank. THE CITY DIARY AND ALMANACK FOR 1865, published, at a shilling, by Mr Collingridge of The city Press, comes forth, as it has done now for some years past, very ace ptably in December, in anticipation of the advent of the new twelve. month. It is filled with useful acd well arranged information. It is interleaved throughout with blotting paper. It is of a convenient dehlr-eiz), as is the very thing for the entry of everyday me. moranda. Lord Maho❑ and Captain Hiyter, of the Grena dier Guards, arrived in England by the Persia, from a tour through North America, and a visit to the headquarters of the armies operating in front of Richmond. GIFT TO A CORPORATION BY SIR GEORGE BOWYER, M.P.—The Mayor of Margate (according to the Morning BoraId) has just received a communication from Sir George Bowyer, Bart., M.P., intimating that he is desirous of presenting the corporation with a handsome old silver mace, as a token of his attachment to the town, and his gratitude for the kindness he has received at the hands of its inhabitants. The mace is of the reign of George IL, and is a fine specimen of old plate, - F7 ~cn of T 4114: &DT/ HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, DEC. 1. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, walked and. drove in the grounds this morning, at tended by Lady Augusta StauleP Her Royal Highnes3 Princess Helena rode in th e riding school. Prince Leopold drove out, attended by Mr BtlfL 2 lv Her Royal Highness Princess Louise , atteie' by the Hon. Emily Cathcart, took a drive in th e afternoon. Mr and Mrs A. Wigan had the honour of re aaing a selection of English poetry before her Majesty and the Royal family at Windsor Castle las t Diet' The Queen and Princess Louise rent out on Tuesday. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGIIAM, Dee. I. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince? ` of Wake, with the Countess of Macclesfield , Lie ut. ; Ueneral W. Knollys, Major Teesdale, Mr liel b e r e Fisher, and Mr Holzman, attended Divine servica. at Sandringham Church on Sunday; the 1191* B. Moxon, rector, officiated and preached. On Tuesday a private meeting of the West N' t ; folk Hunt was arranged to be held for the ParP °6 c i of accommodating the Royal and disting ui6be h party, the " meet" being appointed at the ne i ; 6 bouring preserves of Anmer. His Royal Iligbfl:ed was attended by Major Teesdale, and accoloPall'e by Col. Byog, Viscount Hamilton, Col. liingOte: &c. Her Royal Highness the Princess of W a ' e r drove to the " meet," attended by the Countess 1:1 Macclesfield. A fox was speedily found, and a g ()° ,11 run obtained, and also a second. Their 8. 01 0 Highnesses are entertaining a party at the consisting of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cail bridge, with Col. Macdonald, the Hon. Mr B 611 AI Col. Byng, Viscount Hamilton, Colonel and ll' Emily Kingscote, &c. bed On Wednesday the Royal and distingu'; e party commenced shooting on the Appleto n side ° the estate. To-day the Royal and distinguished partY 5 6i having grand battue shooting ; and her 14 1 j) Highness the Princess of Wales's birthday is be celebrated at Sandringham. tbi ° An evening party and ball is to take p lace 111 owning, at which several county notabilities be present by invitation. t he At the neighbouring town of King's Lyn n A bells are ringing, fllgs are plentifully es.hibittvl and an illumination is being arranged for. A tO be At the early hour at which our parcel ha- 0 dispatched it is impossible to send further Pa r/4 tars to-day. _ Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wale ° Ilt d i tamed her 20th year yesterday, and the event was celebOte with much rejoicing at Sandringham and Windsor. s, The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived at 14513004 downe House, 13.-rkbley-square, yesterday, from 13°g/ Park, Wilts. 0 ° The Marquis Conyngham is expected t o .e town to-day for Dublin, on his may to Slane Castle. r y The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londonder is still, we grieve to say, in a very precarious state. . 13 ; The Earl of Derby is gradually reg al°l strength. His lordship is still confined to his bed/ve al : The Earl and Countess of Yarborough are p assia o ia the autumn at Brocklesby. The noble earl has had e$ lent sport of late. T Cr , i n a veil P,r41,; f B _he Countess o, , ective continue_ d o ss carious state. The medical report yesterday wa s 7 1 00 favourable; but, as already stated, her medical attell" hold out no hopes of her recovery. -r The ,Right Hon. Sir Win. G. Hilton d cb- f i e l Bart., M. P,, has been entertaining a select party at I‘."-A-eich tham, including Viscount and Viscountess Ilisel Viscount Hinchinbroke, Colonel Taylor, M.P. , C°° Vyse, &e. Lady Macdonald Lockhart and the Misses Msoe; donald Lockhart have left Farrance's Hotel fo r Win House, Hampshire. Of ORDO THE LADIES OF DEVOTION OF TELE MALTA..--Our readers may be interested to know whs- Ladies of Devotion of the O r d er o f S t . J o hn are, i tion t:1 01/11 e with the ceremony o f l as t Tuesday in S • ' l°.}, ; 3 o r Church, Ormond-street They represent the fewe l° r ,bia tion of the order, who in former times were Lli lis Of birth called Sisters of Justice. There are four L'ldielit; Devotion in England—the Duchess of H.arailtoa.afl Marchioness of Londonderry, Viscountess CauWd °l3l , f ees Lady es, Lady Pet re. The Empress of the French and the fli d ' o' of Mexico are Ladies of Devotion of the Order. T he -- A e L e • ration of the Ladies is a Maltese cross of ename l or monde, worn on the left shoulder, on a bow of black rttboa , c A tt? MRS LIRRIPER BEGINS.—" ! it's pfea.--Ph drop into my own easy-chair my dear o° o o .o little palpitating what with trotting upstairs and Wh sA nr alf trotting down, and why kitchen stairs should a ll be l-ipt stairs is for the builders to justify though I do 1 1 ° t t wai they fully understand their trade and never did, ell, ir et the sameness and why not more c,nveniences en d tt' S draughts and likewise making a practice of 13) 313 ° t ao plaster on too thick I am well convinced which ho ld° , damp, and as to chimney pots putting them on by g belt work like hats at a party, and no more knowing viht t l ialit effect will be upon the smoke bless you than I do if s° except that it will mostly be either to send it dos°, Igoe' throat in a straight form or give it a twist befo re s et t there. And what I says speaking as I find of thes e i , e gt metal chimneys all manner of shapes (there's a roW ° 0 3 4 at MissWozenham's lodging-house lower down on tlas,,,,cist° side of the way) is that they only work your stn",:t , artificial patterns for you before you swallow it and IR'o, quite as soon swallow mine plain, the flavour bei%tlre same, not to mention the conceit of putting up sigis,,°t", top of your house to show the forms in which your smoke into yur inside. Being here before i°`..oo my dear in my own easy-chair in my own quiet , r° ,o l : my own Lodging House Number Eighty-one J: 4°- CO street, Strand, London, situated midway between tli ° e g , and St. James's—if anything is where it used to D ci these hotels calling themselves Limited, but call ed IrO limited by Major Jackman, rising up everywherhe;gllert rising up into flagstatla where they can't go any :10 1 "; but mind of those monsters is give me a landlord's °,j0(1; lady's wholesome face when I come off a journelr a : A d j. a brass plate with an electrified number clicking ° ` - ir jril which it's not in nature can be glad to see me and I °o o I don't want to be hoisted like molasses at the P°'", 0 0 : left there telegraphing for help with the most ingeht,'°oo; struments but quite in vain—being here toy dear IP go er call to mention that I am still in the Lodgings as the1)1104;14 hoping to die in the same and if agreeable to de d ", partly read over at Saint Clement Dane and conels,, c oo - Hatfield churchyard when lying once again 1 1 1 t0. 115 Lirriper ashes to ashes and dust to dust.-11 11 Legacy. eal 6' A TURRISII TRAGEDY.—A horrible trog reported in a Constantinople letter of the 191 1) 1 1e0 i p i‘ f following are the particulars as thus reported: Sultana, the third daughter of the late Sultan. D ° :, 1 22d year, was married to Mahrnoud Jelladin V 6sl l - jeto Is posiiien of a subject upon whom the Sultan cc ' el vels hand of one of his daughters is anything but e ll , 0 - tie /I f i t one, as the princesses treat the unhappy husbah% of " Ifs r! tho same way as they do their slaves, or rather ly / r e the latter have not the misery of appearing in f 1 4 1 :00 tion. It is well known that the husbands of the L' h - ' o f of the late Sultan—Fatima, Raffia, and Djerad 3- 2 el °l3 , t a the most wretched lives from the arbitrariness 0" i th e e of their wives. The tragedy which occurred ° l/ . 0 , fr il h et inat. arose from this cause. The Sultana Die l:al fi of " o f causes well' or ill founded, became jealous of is i° o l' slaves, whom she imagined was regarded with s° ,l; e til r e s by her husband ; in her highness's rage agains t b e er tunato girl she ordered one of her eunuchs to eh'fbert bete off, which was done at a stroke of his scimitar. d°° at determined to extend her revenge to her husban d ,' e ° ,_,d directed that the girl's head should be placed uh on the Pasha's dinner table. It is the etts"stiAfroal Tattedl,t' for the male heads of families to dine Oa r ' women. On the day in question the Sultan a si; e f oo lli oa self on the divan—a long sofa extending acr °s° t ro jaP_ p tio l , previous to her husband's entering the dining; io Ja , r o itto lily atrlVai, as is customary, he went up t o s , h , spouse and rendered her the usual homage' 'Zd, 1 0 „ c1 :0 0 , him to proceed with his dinner. When. "" e4 ';'" tl.- 00 on the persons present to remove the cover wh - to P t " over the tray which forms the top of the tribleultali..ooo price, they hesitated and shrank back. Th° stS,,if,'l called to him to remove it himself, up braidii' 6 . og bis for their conduct. The unhappy Pa sha, ob6l 1:01‘ directions, threw off the cover, and then bef°r.a,a gory head of the murdered girl. He reeled 7 8. ataa' e 0 og ip corpse, Previous to taking off the cover h e 13 150 0 i °3 o cf l sherbet, and whether this was poisoned, n o t scud. or that the shock produced apop lex y' has be en !leas s'",°,, tained, as no post raortem exa mination h a !, iri arde f- 00 will, of course, be thought that tho at once seized and placed iu the hands 010.1,03perirlt:igla0:0 contrary, Dj•nnila Sultana, a princess of Lb or t i l e 0, 00 4:, daughter of Sultan Abdul Medjid, and ratec. c dto afte r _.., E oe Sultan, has up to the present moment re.- ;a+ bees h es a t t ed h , er a i n m d p etrhi:i undoist ntiviceer y t tr g i r 37 0' is7;i3 tier ,